apidoc-core up to 0.15.0 preProcess prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in apidoc-core up to 0.15.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function preProcess. This manipulation causes prototype pollution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-57317. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in apidoc-core up to 0.15.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function preProcess. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

apidoc-core is the core parser library to generate apidoc result following the apidoc-spec. A Prototype Pollution vulnerability in the preProcess function of apidoc-core versions thru 0.15.0 allows attackers to inject properties on Object.prototype via supplying a crafted payload, causing denial of service (DoS) as the minimum consequence.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-57317 since 08/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

08/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/25/2025 +39 days Advisory disclosed
09/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-57317 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-57317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325855
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2025 16:28
Changes: 09/25/2025 16:28 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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